Wire-fabric-measuring device.



W. O. SOMMERPIELD.

WIRBIABRIG MEASURING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED MAR.15,1912.

PatentedFeb.4,1913.

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APPLICATION FILED MAR.15, 1912.

Patented Feb. 4, 1913.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM O. SOMMERFIELD, OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

WIRE-FABRIC-MEASURING DEVICE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM O. SOMMER- ingout comparatively small quantities, as

called for by customers.

My invention consists in the combination of a reel adapted to carry aplurality of I fabric rolls of difierent width, mesh or style, awithdrawal or winding bar adapted to withdraw quantities of fabric fromthe rolls, as required by different sales,normally contacting rollssupported for adjustment relatively and positioned intermediate the reeland the winding bar, a measuring device associated with one of the rollsadapted to register the movement of the latter, a

graduated scale plate serving as a measurmg device from a centeringpolnt on the measuring rolls to a polnt above the same and terminatingbelow the withdrawal bar, a suitable frame for supporting the withdrawalbar and one of the measuring rolls,

a hinged bar connected with said frame supporting the other roll, meansfor holding the measuring rolls under yielding tension and a suitabledrag adapted to be applied to the fabric to prevent a too readywithdrawal of the fabric from the rolls upon the.

reel.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is afront elevation of my device; Fig. 2 is anend elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a top View of the same; Fig. 4 is adetail plan view of the measuring rolls and registering device; Fig.

5 is a detail view of one of the rolls show-1 ing the measurlng deviceconnected; Fig. 6

is an end view showing in detail the measurlng rolls and measurlngdevice, and illustrating the adjustable relation that pertainstherebet-ween; Fig. 7 is a detail view showing the form of the fabricwithdrawal bar;

Fig. 8 is a side elevation showing a reel with a portion of the samebroken away, and Fig.

.9 is an end view 'of the reel.

In carrying out my invention, a single roll carrying member may beutilized as Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 15, 1912.

Patented Feb. 4,1913.

Serial No. 684,070.

shown in Fig. 1 or a reel adapted to carry a plurality of rolls, theform of such reel being shown in Fig. 8.

In the drawing, 2 represent vertical frame parts adapted to be'supportedon foot blocks or supports 3.

4 indicates a single roll carrying member or rod which is supported atits ends in frame portions 2.

5 is the reel bar disposed at the upper portion of the device and isadapted to be journaled in frame parts 2 and is provided with a crank 6adapted to turn the same. The ratchet 7 is fixed upon this bar andinterposed bet-ween crank 6 and the frame and a' dog 8 is pivoted to theframe in position to engage ratchet 7, the same being provided toprevent bar 5 from backward turning. The form of bar 5 intermediateframe parts 2 is preferably that shown in Fig. 7 and may be made ofchannel iron. Within the channel portion of bar 5 are fixed at intervalsalong one of its side walls a plurality of eyes 8 and a small rod 9 isprovided adapted to be passed through said eyes. In practice, the fabricbeing drawn from reel bar 4, the upper edge thereof is pressed into thechannel of bar 5 until the eyes 8 pass through the meshes thereof, thenrod 9 is passed through the eyes so as to bear over the fabric so as tosecure it to said bar 5.

10 is a brake bar which may be formed of a bar running longitudinally ofthe machine provided with arms as 11 that are pivotally connected withstuds 12 secured to the transverse frame part 13. This brake barnormally lies in contact with the surface of the roll on reel bar 4. Acoil spring 14 is provided supported in connection with frame piece 13,the free end thereof extending into a hooked arm 15 adapted to engageone of the arms 11. In this manner, the brake bar 10 is held underyielding tension in contact with the fabric roll.

The particular mechanism adapted to perform the measuring functioncomprises a pair of rolls as 16 and 17 adapted to be positionedrelatively in contact, as best shown in Fig. 3. These rolls may beprovided with any suitable covering as for instance one or both of themwith leather for the purpose of best promoting frictional engagementwith the fabric adapted to be passed therebetween. Roll 17 is supportedupon bar 18 by means of bracket 22 which is bolted to said bar. Bar 18is hinged to frame piece 2 as at 19 and is adapted to be swung outwardlyto permit the fabric to be passed upwardly for engagement withwithdrawal bar 5, then to be swung into position to cause roller 17 inconjunction with .roller 16 to engage the fabric. A dog or catch 20 issupported in connection with one of the frame parts 2 to engage the freeend of said bar 18 to hold it in place and also a supporting chain as 21is provided to supplement the hinged connection with frame 2 and toassist in maintaining the bar in proper position relative to the frame.Roller 17 is provided with pintles supported in bracket 22 and one ofthe pintles is extended beyond the frame and is provided with the wormor thread 23.

2a is a worm wheel supported to turn upon short arm 25 and is providedwith indicator figures upon its face. The stud support 26 for worm wheel24 is provided with an indicator finger as 27.

Roller 16 is supported in bracket arms 29, the same being provided withslots 28 therein, as shown in Fig. 6, in which figure only one of suchslots is shown but a similar slot being provided in the other supportingarm for said roller.

80 are bar springs secured about a stud 31 at their middle portion andbearing against stop as 31 at their lower ends, and their upper endshaving a partial hook shape and adapted to bear against the spindle 31of roller 16. In Fig. 6, the spring appears on only one of said arms,but it is understood that a similar spring is placed upon thecorresponding arm of said bracket. This manner of supporting roll 16adapts it to yield under the influence of the varying thicknesses ofmaterial or parts thereof that are passed between rolls 16 and 17.

Referring particularly to Fig. 8, in which a reel is shown, it will beobserved that this reel, which I have generally referred to as cr se c('c c i c L.

40, ca rie s ver 11 sepai ate carrylng bars as 11. In practice,different fabric rolls may be placed upon the different reel bars and asthe reel turns readily, the fabric may be withdrawn from any one of therolls desired and connection made with bar 5. The construction of thisreel and its arrangement in connection with the device is so obviousthat further detail description of the same is deemed unnecessary.

A is a graduated. scale adapted to be fixed to the frame between thecenter of friction roll 17 and the withdrawal reel. This supplementalmeasuring device is necessary as the fabric must be cut off at somepoint between friction rolls 16 and 17 and the withdrawal reel, as willbe readily understood.

I have shown herein my preferred form of embodiment of my invention butobviously it may be differently constructed and the parts differentlyarranged to carry out the functions of my device. I desire, therefore,to cover not only the particular form disclosed, but all other forms andcombinations that fall legitimately within the spirit of my invention.

What I claim is 1. In a wire fabric measuring device, in

combination, a portable frame structure, a

wire fabric supporting reel, a pivoted drag supported to bear againstthe surface of the fabric roll, a withdrawal reel comprising means forturning the same, a friction roll fixed upon the framework between thesupporting and withdrawal reels, a bar hinged to the frame and providedwith means for detachably securing the swinging end thereof to saidframe, a friction roll on said bar disposed relatively to the frictionroll on the frame to be swung into and out of engagement with thelatter, and a measuring device connected with and driven from thefriction roll on the frame.

2. In a device of the class described, in combination, a portable framestructure, a plural arm turnable roll support adapted to support rollsof different width upon different arms thereof, a pivoted drag supportedto bear against the surface of the roll support, a withdrawal reelcomprising a channel bar provided with a plurality of perforated studsseated therein and a rod adapted to be passed through the perforationsin said studs, means for turning said withdrawal reel, a friction rollsupported upon the frame intermediate the roll supporting and withdrawalreels, a bar hinged to the frame and provided with means for detachablysecuring the swinging end thereof to said frame, a friction roll uponsaid bar disposed relatively to the friction roll on the frame to beswung into and out of engagement with the latter and a measuring deviceconnected to be operated from the movement of one of the friction rolls.

3. In a device of the class described, in combination, a portable framestructure, a plural arm turnable roll support adapted to support rollsof different width upon different arms thereof, a pivoted drag supportedto bear against the surface of the roll support, a withdrawal reelcomprising a channel bar provided with a plurality of perforated studsseated therein, and a rod adapted to be passed through the perforationsin said studs, means for turning said withdrawal reel, a friction rollsupported under yielding tension upon the frame intermediate the rollsupporting and withdrawal reels, a bar hinged to the frame and providedwith means for detachably securing the swinging end thereof to saidframe, a friction roll upon said bar disposed relatively to the frictionroll on the frame to be swung into and out of engagement with thelatter, and a measuring device connected to be operated from themovement of one of the friction rolls.

4. In a device of the class described, in combination, a portable framestructure, a plural arm turnable roll support adapted to support rollsof different width upon different arms thereof, a pivoted drag supportedto bear against the surface of the roll support, a withdrawal reelcomprising a channel bar provided with a plurality of perforated studsseated therein and a rod adapted to be passed through the perforationsin said studs, means for turning said withdrawal reel, a friction rollsupported under yielding tension upon the frame intermediate the rollsupporting and withdrawal reels, a bar hinged to the frame and providedwith means for detachably securing the swinging end thereof to saidframe, a friction roll upon said bar disposed rela tively to thefriction roll on the frame to be swung into and out of engagement withthe latter, a measuring device connected to be operated from themovement of one of the friction rolls, and a supplemental scale measureinterposed between the center of the friction roll and the withdrawalreel to supplement the measuring by said friction rolls and to measurefabric beyond said rolls at the point of cutting the fabric between saidfriction rolls and the withdrawal reel. In testimony whereof I haveaffixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM O. SOMMERFIELD. WVitnesses:

W. V. TEFFT, T. D. TEFFT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

. Washington, D. G.

